Grief and Infertility - Finding Healing and Hope with Jessica Field
Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin Johnson speaks with Jessica Field about grief and infertility. Jessica Field is a spiritually-integrated life coach. She has worked in case management and counseling for the abused and unhoused, in spiritual care at hospitals and at Canyon Ranch, and in ministry for youth and families. Caitlin and Jessica have an in depth conversation about the grief that comes along with infertility, miscarriage, struggling to find joy with your partner and more. This episode is perfect for those who need someone to be in their corner during the difficulty of trying to conceive. Jessica also spoke about the book she is currently writing on grief and infertility and how important it is to have people to rely on. Whether that is your partner, your family or even a close friend who can help you during the hard times by working through your grief. For more information about Jessica head to her website. There you can choose to work with her, purchase one of her workshops or order her book when it comes out! Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/ You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Why We Don't Wade into Controversial Fertility or Political Topics on the Pod
Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin and Sophia chat about the purpose of this podcast and why they stray away from controversial fertility and political topics. When the podcast first launched it was at the beginning stages of the COVID pandemic. With shutdowns in place, vaccine pressure, isolation and mandatory work from home orders it was a difficult time for many. The podcast has been releasing valuable information on PCOS, endometriosis, hypothalamic amenhorhea and more. Both Caitlin and Sophia chat about how important it is for them to be on your side and help you get those positive two lines despite the current political climate. The two of them go over controversial topics they have discussed and ones that they feel does not matter in terms of trying to conceive, finding out what labs to order, advocating for your overall fertility health and eventually getting that big fat positive! They hope this episode gives insight on why they started the podcast, what they want others to take away from the podcast and how they can help you with your fertility goals! Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/ You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Caitlin is On a GLP-1: Why and How is She Planning On Using it Differently
Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin and Sophia chat in depth about Caitlin choosing to take a GLP-1. GLP-1's are growing in popularity around the country for being a medication to help aid weight loss. Sometimes called glucagon-like peptide-1 and is a naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate blood sugar, one's appetite and help digestion. The medications people are being prescribed and are taking are called GLP-1 agonists copy its effects to manage Type 2 diabetes and obesity by increasing insulin release, reducing appetite and slowing stomach emptying. Caitlin goes in depth on how she came to this decision of taking a GLP-1, her dosage she is comfortable with, what her goals are going to be on the drug and how it's impacting her currently. Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/ You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Non-Typical HA - Undernourishment and High Stress in Women of Normal Body Size
Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin and Sophia chat in depth about Hypothalamic amenorrhea or called HA. HA is a condition when menstruation stops due to a dysfunction in the hypothalamus. This can be from undereating and working out too much. Caitlin said within her practice she sees a lot of PCOS clients who were diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome actually have HA. She also sees women who have PCOS go on a very restrictive diet and work out too much and develop HA. It's important to add that women of all body sizes can develop HA and if you aren't going over what you are eating with an experienced practitioner this diagnosis may be missed! This episode is one to watch on Youtube if you can. That way you can follow along with Caitlin and Sophia as they chat about how to avoid HA, what warning signs to look for if you believe you might have HA and how to reverse it. Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/ You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Decode My Chart - Listener Charts with Expert Feedback from Caitlin and Sophia
Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin and Sophia break down different Basal Body Temperature (BBT) charts! Tracking your BBT can be such an important tool when trying to conceive. It not only gives you information on when the best time to have sex with your partner but if problems arise with conceiving you have valuable information to give to a provider when seeking help. Caitlin and Sophia go over different cycle tracking charts, how they work, what they like to see and how having this information is so beneficial especially when working with them. This episode is one to watch on Youtube if you can. That way you can follow along with Caitlin and Sophia as they chat about the different charts and you can see first hand what they are referring to! Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/ You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
A fun, honest conversation about food, fertility, and women's health.
The Food Freedom Fertility podcast started when Caitlin's mom overheard a conversation between Caitlin and Sophia about fertility nutrition. As registered dietitians and experts in their field discussing fertility nutrition and human health, their banter was funny, honest, and insightful.
Sophia and Caitlin both specialize in prenatal, fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal nutrition, and invite you into their conversation about all things food, freedom, and fertility!
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